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 For now, this "game" is nothing more than a few notes -- and is far from
-playable.  Eventually, I would like it to be either a computer simulation
+playable.  Eventually, I would like it to be either a computer simulation that
-that can be run without human intervention -- or a full-fledged game playable
+can be run without human intervention -- or a full-fledged game playable in a
-in a play-by-email format.
+play-by-email format.
 -jds, 25 Nov 2017
+==== Overview ====
+The game consists of a [[#map]] detailing a number of [[#communities]] -- each
+with its own set of [[#characteristics]] and [[#skills]].  Play consists of each
+community (in secret) determining how to [[#move]] its resources and then what
+[[#actions]] (if any) to take.  Once all communities have made these decisions,
+all moves and actions are revealed -- and the [[#consequences]] are determined.
+Finally, one or more random [[#Events]] are resolved.
+These turns are repeated until the players get bored or a pre-determined end
+condition is reached.
+==== Map ====
+The map is the playing field of the game.  It's only required feature is to
+determine which communities are neighbors to each other.
+The game was conceived using a hex grid for its map -- where each hex represents
+a single community.  Thus, each community would have exactly six neighbors.
+However, more complex maps in any configuration could be used.
+Three of the [[#characteristics]] are defined by the map: [[#Land]],
+[[#Resources]], and [[#Defense]].
+//A variant rule would be to assign different Defense values for each entry
+point into the sector.  (For a hex grid, this would usually mean six different
+values).//
+==== Characteristics ====
+=== Land ===
+  * Fixed value -- based on [[#map]]
+  * Defines how much Arable Land is available to the community
+  * Required by Farmers to produce Stores
+=== Resources ===
+  * Fixed value -- based on [[#map]]
+  * Defines how many Natural Resources are available to the community
+  * Required by Producers to produce Wealth
+=== Defense ===
+  * Fixed value -- based on [[#map]]
+  * Reduces effectiveness of invasion by neighbors
+=== Population ===
+  * Open-ended, Initially 1-100
+  * Can be split between:
+    * Farmers -> with [[#Farming]], produces Stores
+    * Producers -> with [[#Production]], produces Wealth
+    * Military -> with [[#Attack]], used to attack neighbors; with [[#Combat]], used to defend against neighbors
+  * Increases naturally
+  * Low farming reduces
+  * High population reduces
+=== Infrastructure ====
+  * Open-ended, Initially 1-100
+  * Decreases naturally (can be maintained by expending wealth)
+  * Required for Production
+=== Wealth ====
+  * Open-ended, Initially 1-20
+  * Decreases naturally
+  * High attracts wars/raids
+  * Low reduces Infrastructure
+=== Stores ====
+  * Limited by Infrastructure, Initially 1-20
+  * Reduces naturally
+  * MUST be used to feed Population
+  * Can be bought with wealth using Diplomacy skill
+  * Can be used to offset Farming shortage
+==== Skills ====
+=== Farming ===
+  * When combined with Farmers, feeds population or increases Stores
+=== Production ===
+  * Produces Wealth
+  * Produces Infrastructure
+=== Attack ===
+  * When combined with Military, allows attack on neighbor
+  * When used, this provides a penalty to Defense skill
+=== Defense ===
+  * When combined with Military, defends against neighbor
+=== Loyalty ===
+  * Used to avoid Uprisings
+=== Intelligence ===
+  * Used to spy on neighbors
+=== Diplomacy ===
+  * Can be used to buy Stores from neighbors
+  * Gives Military "reach"
+  * "Range penalties" occur the farther away the target community is
+=== Magic ===
+  * Can be used to enhance (most?) other skills
+  * Used to defend against SOME natural disasters
+=== Piety ===
+  * Can be used to enhance (most?) other skills
+  * Used to defend against MOST (ALL?) natural disasters
+==== Moves ====
+Each turn consists of a "Move" and an [[#actions|"Action"]].  The moves from
+//all// communities are resolved before any actions are resolved.
+The Move allows the community to redistribute [[#Population]] units between
+Farmers, Producers, and Military.
+No more than 20 units can be shifted in each turn.
+==== Actions ====
+After each community's "[[#Move]]" is completed, the actions are resolved.
+First, all "[[#Initial]]" actions happen, then the "[[#Planned]]" action occurs.
+Finally, at the end of the turn, the "[[#Automatic]]" actions occur.
+=== Initial ===
+Each turn has a series of "Initial" actions.  These are:
+  * Farmers produce Stores
+  * Producers produce Wealth
+  * Population consumes Stores
+=== Planned ===
+Only one planned action is allowed per turn and may be one of the following:
+== Attack ==
+  * Use Attack to attack neighbor
+  * Provides penalty to Defense for rest of turn
+  * Can target any stat (Population, Infrastructure, Wealth, or Stores)
+     * Each has its own mechanism, but all are defended by Military(Defense)
+== Import ==
+   * Use Diplomacy to buy Stores from neighbor
+== Non-combat intervention ==
+   * Use skill(s) to affect neighbor
+   * Can target any skill (?)
+      * Each has its own mechanism
+=== Automatic ===
+At the end of each turn, the "Automatic" actions occur:
+  * [[#Characteristics]] decay or grow
+  * [[#Events]] occur
+  * More???
+==== Consequences ====
+This is the meat of the game...
+Each of the [[#actions]] has consequences.  And they are determined using one of
+the [[#characteristics]] and one of the [[#skills]].
+==== Events ====
+Some events affect only one community, while others affect //all// communities.
+  * Plague -> Reduces Population
+  * Blight -> Reduces Farming
+  * Earthquake -> Reduces Infrastructure and Population
+  * Storm -> Reduces Infrastructure and Population
+  * Magic ->
+  * Divine ->
+  * Uprising ->
+  * High-level PCs -> (comic effect)